weeks would come and go but henson's could not get in touch with kratzer, even though they could see people were donating to the site. finally, they called the police. the montgomery county d.a. says kratzer collect more than $10,000, and then used it on herself. shopping at places like target and toys-r-us. the the web site, was all a scam. >> watching him go through what he is going through and to have someone do something so evil to you and bring more stress into a very horrible, stressful situation, it is devastating. >> reporter: strangers donated, also family members including kratzer's -- excuse me henson's mother, she made a $1,000 donation. that money has been wiped out. as for kratzer she has been charged with felony theft and theft by deception. the she's scheduled to be in court september 10th. if would you like to help this family out a legitimate web site has been set up. you can learn more about that by going to ours at six abc.com. live from the montgomery county courthouse, sharrie williams for channel six "action news". rick. >> sharrie, thank you. >>> fire ravaged

creator jim henson explains the puppetry in the documentary "henson's place: the man behind the muppets." >> in this one, i'm working the left hand and the head. >> i'm working the right hand. >> reporter: henson's creative genius propelling the franchise. the most sensational inspirational i like adventure i like romance >> reporter: and the movies. >> you need eye produces. >> pigs don't have eyebrows. >> reporter: the late joan rivers ambiguous piggy a make is there over. tina fey falling for that dashing frog in "muppets most wanted." now the new abc show from our parent company disney picks up just weeks after the piggy/kermit breakup. >> we are through! i have moved on! >> reporter: i had to find out if things are as peachy as they claim. >> welcome to "up late with miss piggy." this is where we call home. here is where the divine miss p. sits. >> can i try it out? >> oh, no, no, please don't. don't do that. she's got cameras on that seat 24/7. >> oh, okay, gotcha. >> reporter: fuzzy is charged with warming up the audience for each show. >> the breakup heard round the world. >> mi

jennaphr fredrick was on the red carpet to catch the action what nominated actress taraji henson had to say about cookie right before her loss. loss. that is the theme of this monday, september 21st, 2015, sue serio. what a horrible game. i can't imagine what billy had to say yesterday, was he just yelling at the tv. >> let's just say i cannot say what he was saying yesterday on the tv. i was trying to block it out and take a nap. he is right up on the tv, and that was it for that. but, you know, we were all expecting a little bit of the different outcome, weren't we. lets look the at where we are right now on this monday morning. it is a cool morning. we have 62 degrees in philadelphia a12 miles an hour wind out of the north east, we have 56 percent relative humidity. no stickiness involved this morning. really feel that nip in the air, that taste of fall that is on the way, sunrise time is 6:47. let's check other temperatures, burr up in the mountains, it is 47 degrees in mount pocono. trenton 59. fifty-five pottstown. fifty-six lancaster, down in millville 62. sixty in atlantic ci

henson. charles: no, no, no. harvey: i believe that is what he is suggesting at the very least.

henson. >> really nervous about all of this. >> about what?> you are a bad boy, lucius. >> to be a part of this show is just amazing and yes, i was scared as hell of cookie but i knew that if she was played and based in reality, then people would identify with her and understand the struggle. >> cookie is coming home. >> being in prison did it break her. >> she's still clear on who she is. that's amazing to me. >> you can judge or you can say whatever you want about her, about lucius, about what they did to get where they are, but at the end of the day, their sons are not statistics. they broke a cycle of poverty and anybody from the hood knows it is very hard to do. >> we are very close and i do, i check on -- i check on my boys because, you know, like jussie and particularly yaz, brashear, because he's so young and he's so new to the industry. >> we showed them i'm the king. that's who they believe it. >> getting all this morning. what you spending your money on for me it's probably coming more from the place of being a moth mother. >> don't

i saw one video of taraji p henson like a church fan and she was talking and fanning herself. it was so hot. they had to do something. >> how did john ham managed to look perfect in 100-degree heat because now why. >> he is perfect. >> he is perfect. >> nothing like hot ham. >> i like my ham hot. >> people did faint, and of course, there were a a lot of moments during emmys that people are talking about this morning including a commercial for april he he will music that aired during the show. here it is. >> oh, wait a minute, wait a minute. >> really. >> let me ask you a a question what made you go. >> let me show you. >> are you kidding me. >> what else do you got in here. >> you know how long it took me to make this. >> now a play list is made for you so it knows your mood, your taste like you have a a boyfriend that makes you a mixed drink in your lap top. >> watch what is next. >> this is incredible. >> ♪ >> that is a great commercial. >> i love that. >> wouldn't you love to be at this shoot. >> my goodness. >> kerry washington, taraji p henson and mary j. blige. she trek

instead of giving money to henson and his wife, devon police say, kratzer used that donated money to make purchases at several places including target, toys-r-us and mcdonald's. >> we hear from the police report that she was just, really going into target, mcdonald's, and spending this money, without a thought in the world. that is unbelievable to me. >> kratzer has been arraigned on a total of four felony counts of theft ape receiving stolen property. >>> police are warning gloucester township resident to be aware after a woman is robbed by fake utility workers. we have a sketch right here, police say this man entered the house at elderly woman on honey locust court asking to check her water. he and another man disable her home phone and stole several items from her dresser drawer. if you have any information on who this might be you are asked to call police. >>> meanwhile authorities in gloucester count a rest and charged a man in the attempted luring incident we first told but last week. the suspect identified as gregory scott, he lives at washington way apartment complex in black

prosecutors say tracey kratzer created the website for jay henson.vestigators say people donated more than $8,000 to the cause but that she had no intention of handing over the money to henson. >> i can't even explain it. i can't explain the feeling that you have. it's awful. >> kratzer faces a preliminary hearing in the case next week. >>> 4:45. a fight over same-sex marriage in kentucky is intensifying. >> why are you not issuing marriage licenses today? >> because i'm not. >> why? >> under whose authority are you not? >> under god's authority. >> that's rowan county clerk kim davis refusing to issue marriage licenses to any couples because of her religious objection to gay marriage. monday night, the u.s. supreme court refused to block the other court orders, ordering her to do her job. >> i don'tç see this as being religious issue at this point. it seems like it's not personal but this is a small community. it is personal. >> a federal judge ordered davis to appear in court tomorrow and explain why she should not be held in contempt and fined. >

. >> reporter: devon henson's hub jay has advanced pancreatic cancer. they have two daughters and for the last nine months he's been on an aggressive form of chemotherapy. >> it's devastating. i mean it's devastating. >> never did they think a one-time friend would take advantage of their living nightmare. police say three months ago tracy cats sorry set up a website to raise money for jay's treatment even posting it on facebook. page called help jay henson beat cancer. >> she asked me if it was okay and i said yes. >> the donations started rolling in. jay's parents family members and friends were giving thousands to an account in her name. >> she dropped off two checks. the first week she claimed that they had to be under a thousand dollars for tax reasons. >> but after just two weeks the money stopped and instead of checks devon was getting text after text of excuses. she wouldn't give them the password or account information. seeing that the website had collected more than $10,000 from 90 different donors, devon became suspicious and contacted police

our jennaphr fredrick was on the red carpet to catch all of the action what taraji p henson had to say about cookie right before her lost. the it is monday, september 21st, 2015. sue serio, good morning to you. >> good morning. how is taraji this morning. >> busy. >> hi. >> oh, hi. >> very good. >> she's an actress. she practiced that. she's rocking that. she's looking good. 61 degrees right now, in philadelphia, 9-mile an her breeze out of the north east and 58 percent relative humidity. our sunrise time is not until 6:47 this morning, as we get closer to the start of the autumn on wednesday. fifty-five pottstown. in mid 50's in lancaster, reading, upper 50's in trenton. upper 40's in mount pocono. definitely sweater or jacket weather there. so 60 in at atlantic city i. sixty-one in wildwood. we've got some cloud around this morning. nearby precipitation, starting to inch into maryland right there. we will keep an eye on it, nothing much showing up in our area, except for cloud cover, and if it weren't for cloud cover we would be even chillier this morning, but the clouds, prevent sod

mentioned, for taraji p henson's name.t that she would be the won that would win, lead actress in a drama but certainly viola davis did it. it was i bit of the sigh but when she started to talk, everyone knew she was the right decision. you heard she wants to inspire african-american women. what you probably didn't know is she wants to teach her little girlses specially the ones in philadelphia. >> i love that you mentioned taraji because it was your collective night, her night, your night and you shared that with her, as well as women all over the globe like you. >> because we need to feel included, that is why. there are so many times when we don't. there is so many times that there is a party going on every where and people for get that we're not even a part of it. i have to remine them that i see you. it is a big african thing by the way when you go to africa, that is what the greeting is, hi, how are you, i'm doing fine and i see you. it is important for them to be acknowledged. >> little girls in philadelphia that ar

henson . -- actress taraji p. henson. she says she thinks people see their own lives in her.they were protective of the three actors who play their sons -- her sons on the show. >> you buy property, you have art and him -- and they make sure nothing is getting to their men. for me it is just out of the love that i have for them. >> henson also says she probably enjoys the wardrobe just as much as the fans do. >>> have you seen the scene where her character pulls that thing in the middle out? and he picks it up -- he picks up his drink and she pulls it out and it's like crash! >> yes my life is nothing like that at home. i wish i had the clothes, the shoes, the attitude but i think we are happy where we are right? >>thanks so much for joining us. have a great day. we will see you back here at noon and then on the for -- 4:00. from the people who brought you underwhelming internet speeds. and the people who brought you are more likely to have a to frsuccessful future.e born talking and reading to children in their first years has a huge impact on what they do with the rest of t

henson about what's coming. >> as josephs advance tells us henson says one thing is definitely changingookie this season. ♪ >> reporter: leopard prints, sequins, gold, lots and lots of gold. cookie lions made a name for herself fast. powerful woman. >> do you know who i am. >> reporter: uncompromising mother. and a fashion icon whose anything but subtle. >> bringing the blink. >> it's about putting something like this, you know, with a pair of blue jean. >> reporter: but that's about to change. >> well, cookie she's going to stay cookie. >> reporter: sort of. one thing you'll definitely see is her fashion evolve. oh, god, the stuff she has. this is cookie. >> moving away a little bit from the leopard. we're still keeping with all of the glitz and the glam of everything. she is definitely more of a fashion girl now. >> reporter: and the hottest designers can't wait to have cookie rocking their smoking hot new outfits. ♪ >> 2016 so we're very ahead of the fashion curve. we have these amazing designers throwing clothes at us. you can throw some my way. >> we have more than just what's in t

henson. if either were to win, this would be history being made. i spoke to taraji p. henson about what this would mean to her on my visit to the chicago set of mets. >> it means so much. on the one side it would be history being made because we are african-american. so that is pretty great. and it's pretty exciting because you are in a roomful of all the appearance and all the people that you look up to. so it's kind of different from the oscars. but i'm really honored. reporter: more from her and her favorite stars on the primetime emmys right here on fox. steve: all right, the emmy show starts at 8:00 o'clock. if you want to see more, the new season starts wednesday night at 9:00 o'clock here on fox 5. and we are all ready and certainly geared up for it. steve: football concussions could be worse than once thought. steve: former players with chronic brain disease. dari: and these sea turtles have had their nesting season ruined in costa rica. [ cheers and applause ] a wave of game-day excitement is rolling into dunkin'. taste the new tailgater breakfast sandwich, st

hen henson plays lucius lyon's ex-wife.s been nominated for an emmy for her role as the notorious matriarch of the lyon family. >> you never know what she's going to do from one scene to the next. >> you don't know if she's going to punch you in the face. you don't know if she's going to come at you, if she's going to be sweet. >> that's for leaving me twisting in the wind for 17 years. >> do it again. >> i think what they're identifying with is her strength. her ability to live in her truth and not apologize. or where she has come from. one thing she is not is politically correct. we all know that tc is bs. >> no matter what's going on between me and your daddy. i got you. >> it's like dallas or dynasty now we have the lyons. people love these stories about family. >> family and relationships are complicated. they're complex. su know, you don't get to choose your family. but they are, you're stuck with them for the rest of your life. >> you know i'm good and i know how good you are. >> much better than your father realizes

henson and terrence howard. expect a big audience on fox. the lead-in is football. >> i'm hoping that the second game goes into overtime. we would probably inherit an audience of about 30 million people. >> before being handed out in los angeles, the emmys have to fly the 1700 miles plus from chicago where they're made. i was the only journalist aboard the plane. give me a good round of applause for the emmys this sunday. here's something you may not know. before ever leaving chicago, there's a placard that's made with every nominee's name with "winner" on it. while most of the 120 statuettes have to fly in the cargo hold, two special ladies got seats on & united airlines flight 965. >> i really don't deserve this. >> we're back in los angeles and so are the emmys. from here, they'll be taken to the microsoft theater to get ready for the big night on sunday. >> by the way, shut out of the emmys this year was four-time winner jim parsons. tomorrow we're on the set of "the big bang theory." >> we talked about the new season and the alleged snu

it's g ee's got uta raji henson plays cookie.ne is is on demand. >> i have the thing where i ohm a cable snob. i'm on "orange is the new black" and "sons of anarchy" because they're on cable but my idea of network is almost second if i had. >> please watch. terence howard, taraji henson. it's -- seven hours straight i watched yesterday? wow. you have no life. >> right? [ laughter ] you're saying it like that's an amazing thing "i spent seven hours watching a television show yesterday." >> well, seven hours sitting in the sun, too. >> i'll check it out. "empire." >> write it down. >> "the empire show." >>> have you ever done hot yoga? >> i have not. >> would you ever? >> it's not my thing. any of it, the hot, the yoga, the getting in the car to drive somewhere to exercise. [ laughter ] yeah, no. >> do you exercise? you do, i know you. >> do i'm wearing my bracelet. it has one word on it "balance." so my life has to be about balance. >> what do you do? >> i love to cycle. but i do that as much as i can or, you know, listen, you hav

she did win the golden globe, you know, lot of goodwill there but i'm a's hoping that taraji p hensonull this out for empire. >> so stay tune, coming up at 8:00 our jen fred she will be live from los angeles, she will be on the red carpet. she's giving us a big preview. >>> well next up doritos are working to make the world a brighter place, what you'll get for supporting the lgbt community. alaska. finally. the search for brown bears begins. denali highway. low on gas. pit stop. fill up. double points. yep, that's cold. tired. day 2. coffee. eggs. double points. beautiful. majestic... nothing. where are you, bear? warm. warmer. warmer. yes. wherever the journey takes you, carry american express gold. it's more than a card. it's the gear that gets it done. >>> we're live at the pocono mountains. >> i still have in the been to the poconos. it is on my list. >> you should go to the jim thorpe and go whitewater rafting there. >>> doritos is teaming up with it gets better that project. >> doritos made the announcement on twitter by creating rainbow colored chips. to support the lgbt commu

. >>> prosecutors say tracey kratzer created a charity for a fund-raising website for jay henson.e was diagnosed with advanced stage pancreatic cancer nearly a year ago. investigators say people donated more than $8,000ç to the cause but she had no intent on handing the money over to henson. kratzer faces a preliminary hearing in the case next week. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. >> 6:08. we're getting closer to sunrise, getting a better view of some of the thick fog in the area. we saw fog yesterday, a little bit of a temperature climb and the fog will disappear. the same will happen today. we'll see the temperatures climb into the hot and humid zone this afternoon, back into the 90s today. haven't seen rainfall in a while but we're on track for showers and thunderstorms before we get to the weekend on friday. right now, 64 in allentown, northeast philadelphia, atlantic city, both reporting fog. it's 68 degrees in atlantic city and it's getting a little bit murkier on this view of boathouse row. fog will be out of here this afternoon. loo

henson plays the role of cookie. important night for her. >> this is the first time two african-american women have been nominated in the leading category. this is amazing. and i think henson delivers one of the best performances at cookie on empire. a lot of people say orphan black may take home the award because the actress plays a dozen characters but there is so much attention surrounding cookie. it is a huge night for her. when i was at the microsoft theater the other day, i sat in the the seat between her and terrance howard. so i'm looking forward to it. terrance howard will be presenting at the emmy awarding on sunday as well. it is a huge night. >> kevin, how much do you think binge watch has made people excited? you can binge watch madman and game of thrones. do you think it has created more excitement for the emmys an tv in general? >> reporter: oh, 100%. you have to be careful with binge watching. if you binge too quickly, you miss the show. you miss that period of waiting every couple of weeks to watch a

henson, 45. harry connick junior is 48. such a great singer and actor.st like you. have a great friday and a terrific weekend. have a good one. my name is jamir dixon and i'm a locate and mark fieldman for pg&e. most people in the community recognize the blue trucks as pg&e. my truck is something new... it's an 811 truck. when you call 811, i come out to your house and i mark out our gas lines and our electric lines to make sure that you don't hit them when you're digging. 811 is a free service. i'm passionate about it because every time i go on the street i think about my own kids. they're the reason that i want to protect our community and our environment, and if me driving a that truck means that somebody gets to go home safer, then i'll drive it every day of the week. together, we're building a better california. >>> 14 years ago the events of september 11th changed our country and course of history. today cities all over america pay their respects. >> and that includes right here at home where union city residents remember those on board flight 93 b

>> we spoke to henson who says we're going to see more of cookie's back story this season and maybe what they are 17 years in prison was like. cookie will also have a new love interest played by magic mike's adam rodriguez. as for lucious, cookie still needs him and they have three sons together who need their father, too. >> okay. well now there is even more prime time drama on the way with abc's new show "blood and oil." i'm hearing that chase crawford opened up to your team. what did he tell you? >> after all those years on gossip girl, the first thing that attracted him to the role is he's playing an adult. also, he's from texas. he feels that this new character billy is more like him than gossip girl's nate was. as for the beard chase has in character, he says that he told them if i don't have to shave and i can do a slight southern accent, i'm in. >> thank you, stephanie. good stuff as always. and for all the latest on your favorite daytime dramas, pick up the current issue of "soap opera digest" on sale now. the emmys may be behind us boughtward season is just getting started. the

the characters as fantastical as they are, came from jim henson's creatures studio. pretty need. six-part series and joining us right now we have pj and mitchell davis. how has this come together to create a fun series? >> it all spawned from a short film i had a year ago called oscar's hotel. >> i said i'd love it if you came back and played in the series. then mitchell got involved as well playing numerous characters. >> i'm the fun american friend. >> what does that feel like to be working with ron howard. these guys that made oscar-winning movies. >> yeah. i taught ron howard how to use snapchat. i think they saw a lot of potential. >> after awhile to work with all these, how was that? >> it was intense. there were people i wanted to work with for a long time that i knew on youtube and digital stuff. it's a dream come true. >> explain the talking. is it a pork chop or a steak? >> it's a sirloin steak. >> wow. i want to watch it just for that. >> oscar's hotel for fantastical creatures is new every tuesday. the whole series just $9.99. >>> the competition is intense at mcc gam

henson. and sofia vergara.s was frank sinatra's pocket square. i got it this morning from his manager for good luck. >> reporter: and rob lowe. just everything about him. god, you look good. >> thank you so much. >> reporter: for "good morning america," nick watt, abc news, los angeles. >> thanks to nick for that. joining us for our red carpet recap, "good housekeeping" style director lori bergamotto. thanks for being with us. >> thank you for having me. >> who are your best dressed picks? >> i'm with nick watt on rob lowe looking so good. allison janney looked amazing. january jones. i loved the jumpsuit. taraji p. henson. everybody was freaking out about her custom alexander wang. and sofia vergara, again, can do no wrong. she was in st. john. what i loved, it was a bit of a nontraditional night. even though these were our best dressed, they're all very different. >> they are. very classic. elegant. a big night for allison janney. her seventh emmy. >> record-breaking night for allison janney. >> and look at t

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tracey kratzer created the site for jay henson. people donated more than $8,000 to him.t sheç had no intention, the say, of handing over that money. >> i can't even explain it. i can't explain the feeling that you have. it's awful. >> kratzer faces a preliminary court hearing next week. >>> new from overnight in chester county, officials are investigating a fire that destroy a home. skyforce 10 was over the scene on ire court in pocopson. no one was hurt. still not clear what sparked those flames. >>> a campaign to encourage fire safety in philadelphia seems to be working. >> that's according to the philadelphia fire department. yesterday members of the department along with the american red cross and peco were at the free library in kingsessing to update the process of the program. so far this year, there have been ten deaths associated with fires and that compared to 22 last year. >> five is a beatable enemy. fire does not have to take any lives in our community. >> as part of the campaign, officials installed about 2,000 smoke alarms in city neighborhoods for free. >

flames roared into the sky at the henson creek apartments on brinkley road. james and his friend say they first saw the flames. >> we started yelling, get out, get out. minutes, threeee buildings and 30 up as were destroyed. flames and the roof caved in. sam: firefighters were on the scene in moments, attacking from every angle, but by the time the fire was out, more than 88 people lost their homes. >> it with sad. people were losing everything they had. sam: fire investigators will remain on the scene overnight. the investigation is now underway. sam sweeney, abc 7 news. kellye: the other big story, the weather making for dangerous conditions earlier today. this is a patrol of a water spot off of assateague island. a waterspout was also spotted along cobb island road stop concerns about the weather prompted the university of maryland to evacuate byrd stadium this afternoon in college park. tom roussey shot this video of fans leaving the stadium. that was near 1:30. the terps announced that lightning was within 10 miles of the stadium and the football game wa

jay henson was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. she set up a web site.he donations became pouring in from family friends and strangers but when the family didn't receive that money and couldn't reach kratzer they called the police. >> with someone that's that sick and watching them go through what he's going through and then to have someone do something so evil to you and bring more stress into a very horrible stressful situation is devastating. >> kratzer is due in court next thursday. she's charged with felony theft and theft by deception. >> outrage continues on social media concerning a puppy that was shot and killed in a public park in roxborough. no charges have been filed because the shooter had a permit to carry a weapon and claims the dog growled and lunged at his wife. the dog's owner claims the 11 month old pup was 20 feet away from the couple wasn't never a danger. despite strong reactions on facebook, police say no crime was committed. >> ♪ >> happening today, the 13th annual atlantic city air show takes flight. but there was already some th

henson. and man highlights, stamoss' pocket square. and rob lowe.orter: for "good morning america," nick watt, abc news, los angeles. >> thanks to nick for that. joining us for our red carpet recap, "good housekeeping" style director lori bergamotto. thank you for joining us. >> thank you for having me. >> who are you picks? >> i'm with nick watt on rob lowe looking so good. allison janney looked amazing. i loved the jump suit on january jones. taraji p. henson. and sofia vergara, again, can do no wrong. she was in st. john. what i loved, it was a bit of a nontraditional night. those these were our best dressed, they're all very different. >> they are. very classic. elegant. a big night for allison janney. a big night. her seventh emmy. look at that dress. >> what i loved about her dress. i want to do the telestrator there. see the illusion panels. i think a lot of women over 40, which allison janney is use those panels lady, this is how you do it. >> there's though dating or aging on that. >> it's highlighting the thinnest part of her body. love th

gordon henson. thank you. in addition to my duties, i shall have further meetings today. >> 75 years ago, spitfires were flying in the battle of britain. appropriateularly to protect the birthplace of british aviation. paying join with me in tribute to those courageous r.a.f. airmen who helped ensure we enjoy the freedoms we enjoy today. the prime minister: i certainly join my friend in doing that. there was a very moving ceremony in st. paul's yesterday where they paid tribute to all the brave pilots and everyone involved in that, a vital moment in world history as britain stood alone as the only one would could stop hitler and nazism. the only thing that stopped hitler and how proud we should be proud of our armed fors -- forces then and today. >> i want to thank those who took part and me being leader of the labour party. i take part in many events around the country and have conversations with many people about what they thought about this place, parliaments, democracy. many thought that prime minister's t

but in fourth grade i did a report on jim henson and there were crafts involved.joyed the muppets, but because i grew up with them i never thought of dating them. they were my friends. i don't like any kind of body shaming, so people who are saying she is too thin, okay, grow up. i guess that was mean. i should take pa back -- take that back. >> they say women are sensitive. >> and it is weird that kermit is taking this so public when they only broke up so recently. i feel a little bad for miss piggy. and the hate mail that denise is gonna get. >> coming up, a nice warm cup of coffee paired with andy levey. "halff time is next. don't go anywhere. >>> live from america niece news headquarters i'm patricia stark. investigators in illinois say they are making, quote, significant progress in their search for three suspected it cop killers. among the leads police were checking out, a video from a home security system. it reportedly shows three people near the scene of tuesday's shooting in the town of fox lake. investigators have also recovered the gun. >> was it recov

henson calls him dark gable. >> loved him in "best man holiday." >> we thought we were going to laugh and we were crying our eyes out. >> the first married couple ever to compete on "dancing with the stars." whitney carson and paul vega. >> i love watching you and your wife. people are handcy on the dance floor and you handled that well. >> david desanko is here all about getting rid of the middle. >> not a probl for you. >>> "access hollywood live" starts right now. >>> there he is he president meeting the pope. coming down the steps. look at the outfit. the first lady looki very strong right there. >> i love pope francis. isn't he cute? >> the president doesn't stand anyone other than the pope. >> they call him the people's pope. he is so about hugging and kissing, so warm. by the way, he is in d.c. today. >> i love the way he speaks. i skrus the just love his voice. >> he is so kind and humble. >> he is south american. he has been living in italy so long. he still has a little bit of the thing. >> you look terrific. your hair looks beautiful. >> i did it straight today. >> i love t

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henson left many speechless. of public opinion is with viola davis. >> refusing to hear the testimony. >> how great is this, huh in? >> convenient. >> like i'm in the room with you guys. >> reporter: then there's brilliance to be honored. >> i think "modern family" will win, but i think "veeb" should win. >> reporter: even if "modern family" bests "veeb," julia seems to be the favorite for female actress. >> i'm looking at you but shaking someone else's hand. >> reporter: as for male lead in a comedy, jeffrey tambor is the favorite for his portrayal of a transwoman. we'll see if david letterman or jon stewart will get a chance to see good-bye in style. >> i'm going to get a drink. >> with so many shows and broader content, some are saying this is the new golden age of television. one thing is for certain, a little golden statue is what everyone is dreaming of holding tonight. nbc news, los angeles. >>> apparently, so many people want john hamm to win. one fellow actor started a twitter campaign. >> we're talking

. >> taraji p henson. >> wanted eagles to know that she was not happy with them. >> all right philly,et it together, you know cookie and luscious are from philly, y'all letting cowboys beat you, right the now, get it together. >> growing up in philly... >> wow. >> talk about it in hollywood that is jen fred there with the blonde hair. she was looking good. >> yes, she is. >> she's on the red carpet. she will have a report from hollywood. >> even in hollywood. she's on the red are carpet and she had time. >> she's talking eagles green on the red carpet. >> you heard of the dui, how about a rui? riding while intoxicated, why one cowboy thought it would be a good idea to ride his horse home, instead of taking his truck. driving all the way back to dallas, sue. >> wonder what the horse thought about that, we will find out that plus an early look at some of the papal event you need to know in the forecast, why the long face. >> come on back we will explain. more kids are suffering from asthma and we still have no limits on carbon pollution which can lead to more asthma attacks in children

henson makes sure the men of empire stay out of trouble. >> mother cookie sons andre, jamal and hakeemen this lionness and her cubs are a tale of love, ambition and dysfunction. >> off screen taraji, trai byers, jussie smollett and gray are a tight night kind of fami family. >> i don't know if they come to me to solve their problems because i got lot of problems of my own, but we are very close. >> we trust each other and love each other so much because of that right there is set the tone for us being able to truely be open in our acting but also, you know, adlibs. all that stuff. >> yeah. >> taraji's own son marcel is just 20 so slipping into the mom roll it comes naturally. >> i care about these boys. i love -- ooh shouldn't say boys. young men because they're my boys. they're my boys. but, you know, i care about them a great deal. i've met their mothers, you know, i feel a responsibility as a mother more so than as an actor. >> it means really keeping tabs on them at a time when quick success and big bucks can easily leader to trouble. >> i check on my boys because, you know, jussie

>> early on, jim henson realized that his puppets were very different.dea of puppets and characters so to speak. what he decided he was going to do right off the top is create something that nobody had ever seen before. so he merged a bunch of words and created the muppets. >> that is so cool. i used to work at wrc in washington and that's where his very first tv show, sam and friends -- >> sam and friends. >> he figured how to do it. >> and willard scott was on sam and friends with him. they became really close friends. >> i have a feeling you'll do better at this. i'm going to give you some questions and you'll see if you can answer the muppet questions. are you ready? >> yep. >> what was the original kermit the frog made of? >> leather shoes and black buttons, a coat and ping-pong balls. golf balls and pipe cleaners? >> i don't know. i'm guessing. >> wasn't it jim henson's wife's coat. >> his mom's coat. >> how do you know that? >> that's impressive. >> next one. >> here we go. >> what was miss piggy's karate chop originally supposed to be? >> you mea

henson. >> is she an evil sister or a good sister? >> i think you know there's going to be a little drama. >> there's always trouble in cookie's family. >> it's pretty dysfunctional. aren't all families like that? does every family member get along? >> there's a rumor your former precious costar, mariah carey, will be on "empire" >> i heard that rumor. i'm not going to count that in, though. >> marisa tomei, does she romance you? >> i haven't heard that. >> i haven't heard it yet. >> mariah carey, is she going to be on >> that's for me and kitten to know about. >> what about oprah? >> that's for me and mama to know about. >> reporter: then there were the reports that with lucius lyon played by terrence howard in jail -- >> there will be as much lucius lyon as season 1. >> reporter: i hope there will be complicated love life drama. now that you slept with lucius' son, is there any hope? >> no hope. no. no. here's the thing. i don't think there was hope because i slept with his hope. there's not hope because he slept with cookie. [music